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New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

TIE CROWD MERRIER THAN TIE BRIDEGROOM
BARNrGNr. y. j., Dec. l2.-John Pratt was brought
back from Delaware today aat forced 10 fu,l his
pledge Miss Hope smith Tho two were married In tho
Jail at Toms River THIS aornoen. He returned here with
his bride evening train and WAS received al tina
station by the brass band calathumpAn Serrnai"rs'
crowd. Tho band escorted him 10 hit homo
to the tune Of " Home, sweet IIoiss
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

SUPPOSED TO NAVE BEEN LOST AT SEA
ENGLISH CREEK. n. j.. Dec l2-rhs schooner George
H. Bent of this place. sailed for Phialelpsa with
cargo of ties on November II wh,n last seen she
rounding Cape Ieary aud since then there have ren ~
tiugs uf hsr Tho captain AL Its fusiiy With hn, aud
1t Il believed that all On board drowned
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
WAR AMONG THE PEDLERS.

At a meeting Of the newly formed Pcdlers' Union at
No 30 Orchard ST. 1t appears scheme has been under
consideration to boycott with the aid OF the Cenva
Labor Union a class Of pcdlcrs who arc not members
of the Union The organized wVrkinamen are 10 be
rcouircd to ask for the union card when they make
ruichases from "A pedlcr address IL to De pre-
scned 10 the Mayor to allow pcdlers some more free
dom during tho week before Christmas and to allow
tbem ~ erect Temporary stands ia the streets.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
TRYING THE ALLEGED DYNAMIrERS.
CAIIAN AND HAKKINs VISIT BOW STREET PoICl

COURT AGAIN
LONDON, Dec. 12-ThOmas Callan, formerly OF
Lowell, Mass, and Michael HardnS, Of Philadelphia
who are charged with being dynamcrs, were again
subjected to an examination in the Bow street Police
Court to-day. They were escorted by armed guards
The Crown counsel denied that the Government had
placed obstacles the way Of the prisoners seeing
their solicitors.
The evidence proved that drafts on New-fork were
paid in London in favor Of Melville amounting 10
a53j Part of the drafts cashed at the Bank OF
England. Notes aftcrward cashcd signed By
Cohen and Callsn.
Nr. Majende. Inspector Of Explosives declared
that the dynamite found In Callan's lodgings was OF
American mako. Others testified that Melville, liar
Ens and Cohen were associates.
The prisoners rcmanded-
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
NEWS FROM EMIN BEY.
He WAS WELL LAST FEBRUARY. But THERE'S

he WAS WELL LAST FEBRUARY, But THERE'S No
TELLING HOW NE is NOW.
LONDON, Dec, 12Dr lunker has received several let
ers from Emin Bey the latest being dated February ~
The had murdered Gresckc. the agent OF the
Hamburg ivory firm Of Mayer. and had burned the town
OF Wadeai, only fifteen huts remaining. Everything
In the place destroyed except and ammunition
and some corn. Emu hoped TO be able TO rebuild tAe
town in msnths. The I.ado and Nusg stations had
alss been burned Ehn REPORTS. hswcver. that lie had
gained the friendship OF several chiefs.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
REMOVED BY GENERAL " p BAyKS

Kt HUT I'D III hkNERNI Y T. HdNhN
BOsroN Dee. IL. Tho United states Marshal, General
~ r. Banks gave nsties to Depnty Mar'has Charles H.
snow and f. d. Gsloupe to-day that their positions wcrs
vacant General Banks did not prefer asy charges
against them Beth intend report for duty all OF
the aud will apply the Usited states District
Ciicu Court under the public siatutos ~ have cause
ahoMn why they MsrA relnONeI
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. II (SDeciai)-Ths first days ses
SION Of the secret meeting Of the General Executive
Board Of the knights OF Labor began to-day at ther
North Broad-st headquarters This Is the sosoAo
session of the boa adjournment OF the Mime
.,o,t. convention iu October and many important mat
tara will come before it. Among the questions consid
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

PRoyIDENcE K l.. Dec l2.-Ie is announced tonight
that Judge Bradley, after consul alton with party
and counsel from Boston, has decided to contest
tho election OF Warron o. Arnold 10 Congress from the
I'D District on the ground s fraud Intimidation aud
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
TO BrILD cAR WORKS Ar 4NyTSTON

ASNIsroN Ala. Doc ia cable dispatch from
London annou that tho Unisd states Rolling Stock
Company has decided o increase ts capital stock from
- 900 900 TO S4OOO.OOO anl TO buili At Annison a
arc. car works including railing mill AMI foundry and
capable of turning out twenty cars day. lhe ~siAs
will employ thOusaui men AMI Will disourse slOoOO
"A lay for labor and material.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
AunERI1N sHOwING SYMPTOMS OF LUNACY
TIE EUROPEAN WAR SCARE.

BERLIN, Dec 1.-THE Kreuz Zeitung" asserts on
authority that England, In the event OF war, Will send
feet 10 operate in the Baltic and will protect tho
coasts Of Italy. The consent of Parliament, says tho
paper, Will bc asked until tho moment comes for
VuIting the agreement into effect
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

CHARGES AGAINST CHEF ENGTNEER WALKER
ELMIR,. Dec II (Sp>rab.-A few weeks ago William
C. Laniy preferred charges against Robert H. Walker
chief engineer of the Fire Department Of this city. and
the Common Council appointed n committee to invcsti-
gate them. This evening Mr. Walker placed hi, resi- 2
nation I'm the hands Of the Fire Commissioners Ho
says he can rcfutc the ACCUSATIONS against him.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
VIE iTVUVT tSSOpTI TTOV

HARTFORD. Dec. l2.-Thc Yale Alumni Association to-
nj ght re elected its old officers the Rev. j. H. Twicho
slass OF 80 president and Henry C. Robinson. class Of
ls53 vice president II was decided 10 hold an informal
meeting IN January and to omit the formal dinner.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
ambulance and the house surgeon thought that bis skull
was fractured, although he was not positive.
An UP-TOWN FLAT HOUSE BURNED.
THE FIRE ALARM DIDN'T WORK WELL, But EVERY
"

BODY WAS OUT IN TIME.
calling dozen companies of nremen 10 tho new hat
house the southwest corner OF Egbtha and One
hundred and twenty cighthst. The iremen found the
fours story building fIe from tho cellar to the roof
All the occupants Of the house were In the street max
Ing loud complaints about tho delay In summoning the
engines. There had been about twenty minutes lost
In sending out tho first alarm II said. because the
first signalbox tried, at Eighth ave. and One hundred
and twenty ffthst out of order. The women and
children belonging to eleven families in the fiat house
escaped with the aid OF their ncghbors and the police
Thrco Cf the women we're taken dcwo ladder from
a irc-cscapc the One hundred and twenty cighth-st
side of the house. One woman said her children were
IN her rooms but She aftcrward found them In tho
street.
Tho fcmcn took possession of the elevated railroad
IT ck in front of the house In order to throw streams OF
water into the upper stories, and the trains were
blocked at that point for nearly two hours. Nearly
everything OF value dcs trOycd before tho flames
were under control and the frcmcn had hard work to
prevent the fire from spreading 70 adjoining houses
Tho fat house was bu last spring and was sold
with he ground 10 DR.. J. j. Alexander, druggist Of
No. Bah Third ave, for 100000 DR.. Alexander had
the building Insured for $:,1 600 in the PhTniX Com
p8ny. OF London. Tho damage TO tho building was
about $50 900. Mr. cullen, a dealer in furniture. oc
cupcd the first floor, and the loss his stock was
about $1,000 lie said TO have enough insurance
to his loss Tho IIandmer family on the second
Company. Tho combined losses Of the families were
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

NEW PLA YER FOR THE ALLEGHINf CLUE
PirIsnI,Ri Doc II (sDe 'idb.-rho Allegnany club to-
day signed william Farmer. lie is a Philadelphia boy.
ope twenty three and last made gond record
bchtud tho bat for the Shamosns cham pions OF the
PcnusylyaHia state League
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

PARIS Lee. 1.-The cable pools action against
the French Cable Company has been heard at the lr
tuns Of Commerce, and judgment Will be given Oh
december 27.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
ALL SHIPS RrroRr ROUGH WEATHER.

Nearly every OF the tirtyive steamers AMI sail
Ing vessels that arrived here yesterday had rough
experience at Tie large steamships, except the
Napier, which suffered considerably. were not much
affected but OF the smaller craft had hard work 10
get into port. The sailing ship Don juan which sailed
from Philadelphia for Roucn on December !, encoun.
tered terrific gale while in the Gulf stream She began
10 leak badly that the In alarm came at ami told
Captain BelL tlat they wOuli NOT 20 further t0wart
Frtnce The captain put abodt and 10y seeping all hands
AT the pumps succeeded IN reaching tus port, where
SURVEY OF the vessel viii bc made.
The G.. Ring, OF ~. John. New brunswick. hal
rough voyage also During gale taa struck her near
the Banks Grunf the carpenter of the ship fell frOv
tIc topSIlLyar 10 the main deck dt MAS killed.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
BIC FIRE IN OIL MILLS.

LONDON, Dec l2.-The seed and oil mills at Drift
field have been destroyed By fro. The loss Is
$4,000.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

LONDON Dec l2-It is reported that the fight be
tween Sullivan and Mitchell will ake place iD largo
farm outhose In Kent Tickets for tho nSht are sei-
Ing at enormous pricos.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

THE WCAULL OPgRA COMPANr ~ CHICAGO
CHICAGO. Doc. II t>P'ci dD.-rha McaCnil Opera Com
many reached Chicago this morning arriving special
train of i've ears The Bclmau" was pruluced This
evening for e hrst time Ia chicago. and II rep atod la
ths elty the suaosAs 1t had achieved elsewhere
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

An ACREEABLE STORY DE%IED.
LONDON, Dec. I3-Thc report that Mr.. Gladstone Is a
lcgatce under the late Baron Wolyertons viii IS dc
clarcd to be untrue.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
THE LEHIGH VALLEYS TERMINAL CHANGES


Superintendent Born"ly. ~ The New jersey division
of the Gch.ch Valley Railroad Company, said yc-'cr
day that of th" published statements about the
terminal changes ia jersey city were premature.
The recent settlement Of ~" SUI, which had been
pending since about 1-72. had glycu The company
control - land that might make change advisable
so ,.r a. the freight fraNIr va. concerned Terra
DOT epuaticrs- the land lying l't"ccn tho Morris
Canal and the Jersey Central tracks have received
mo- Zee 10 move, and nc~ property west of the Ncs'
Line grant has boon acquired Within short time.
1h' R0scllc connection betwern The "hgh Nai!ay and
c Jersey Central railroads il IN process ~ cou-ruc
tpn, but the work mas not be completed for a long
time Mr. Douuclly said that hc I'D not expect The
company 10 establish an independent ferry in h.s ir-
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

PANAMA CANAL SHARES STILL GOING UP.
PARIS dec. I2-The Boursc was animated to-day
except for rentcs. Three per cents fell loc, bu
.'rcdt Foncicr advanced 1 IF, suez Canal 1et am
tanama anal 2Of
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
PHELPS. DODGE & PALMER BURNED OUT

PHELPS. DODGE & PALMER BURNED OUT.
CHICAGO, Dec. l2.-Frc broke ont tonight in tho
wholesa boot shoe establishment Of Phelps Dodge
& Palmer. The building Ia at Adams st. and
Fifth-avc., directly across from Marshall
Field Il Co.'S warehouse and the general Offices
OF the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway Com
pany. and only few blocks from the new Board or
Trade the principal hotos and the Court House. aEd is
surrounded every side by tall costly buildings The
sealor partner in the I'll a. Ersklne NJ Phelps, IS ine~
her o. the Democratic National Committee. The loss
will be frer 100000 10 $4,000. The insurance Is
ahOut >InOOnO
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
Ioux MORLEY SERIOUSLY ILL.

LaNDOx Dec I2-John Morley is seriously Ill WITH an
Aset0n the liver ALI his political eugagsmsnts have
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
becn cancelled He Is greatly prostrated and ba, been
growing weaker since last evening " 'NN -' o~'A
TO DISMISS THE WILSON CASE. WT
JUDGES DECIDE THAT NO oFFENcs AGAINST THE
LAW HAS BERN COMMITTED

LONDON Dec 13.-" The Timessn Paris dispatch this
morning says that the judges will give their decision IN
shc wilson case tomorrow, Diminishing the charges
against ~ Wilson the ground that no offence against
the law has been 0onia,ttcd.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
HUNDRED YEARS OF GOOD WORK.

j
WISDsOR. Ssva scotia. Dec l2-Tne University 81
Kings College is the oldest colonial institution OF high
learning established directly by charter frsa the British
Crown. 1t founded ycars later than Kings Coz
lege, New-York called Columbia There are some
ties Of affinity between tue two Institutions the first
president Kings College. Nova scotia had previously
been for number Of years the first professor OF classics
In Columbia College. This Dr. William Cochran.
scholar OF English BIRTH educated at oxford The Earl
OF halifax, after whom the capital OF Nsva scotia was
named Of the first governors OF kn.s College,
New York. his name standing second on ths list
Kings College Nova Scotia completes us first century
1855 which she proposes to celebrate In an ap
propate The president. the Rev Isaac Brock,
= l. win visit New York the present week 10 the hope
Of obtaining assistance from the friends OF rducA
tsn IN city and its vicinity toward enabling the IN,
sturon its second cestury with Increased
strength. The university has maintained very hlKn
standing In tho educational nsd and has prolucsl mary
dstusished schslars Its influence in eleva;Rg the IN
teectual character OF the nartin provinces has been
very powerful Ii Is 10 bo hoped that the representa-
tons made by Dr. Brock Will be fayOrably received
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
LETTER From THE GROWN PRINCESS.
1
HOPING FOR THE BESI-THE PRINCE MCet sFAi

HOPING FOR THE BEsT-THE PRINCE MUST SPARE
HIMSELF AND TALK LITTLE.
BERLIN. Dec. 12-" The National Gazette publishes
extracts from letter written by the Crown Princess
We arc passing through time Of sore trial In all
ways" Princess writes, but the feeling that the
nation does not forget us, but hopes and feels with
US IS infinitely consoling and aiming and full OF
blessing If God WILL this trustfuDess shall be pre-
served TO my husband his most valued treasure,
and be his best help to the attainment OF pure aims
Who can tell how long time will still be vouchsafed
to hint When one sees him so fresh ana fuI OF hie
one cannot help trusting to his strength ana goOd con
sftlon and believing that his health VIII not IAN MN
for the performance of his duties. But under the
most favorable circumstances he VIII have 10 spare
himself for long time and be able to use his vOcc
worry little"
hUBERTIN SHOWING SYMPTOMS OF LCNAtf.
PARIS Dec l2.-Aubertin, the man who shot NJ
Ferry in the lobby Of the Chamber Of Deputies on
Saturday was before Judge to-day He showed
symptoms Of lunacy and his examination was post
pOncd
NJ. Ferry has received over 10000 cards, letters
and kilograms. All the foreign diplomatic repre-
sentstiNcs have sent congratuIatOTy notes. Many
kilograms have bcen received from AlSace Lorraine
~. Antoine. the well known representative from Metz
Ia the German Rechstag, has telegr aphcd to ~ Ferry
that tic atcmp upon his life has aroused the indlS
uatiOn of all Alsatlans.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

ROCRTTEILER AND FLOW Err WILL NOT SERVE
William Rocke fcllcr and Roswell J. Flower Informed
the committee yesterday that they would not serve as
directors ~ the Richmond and West Point Terminal
Railway Company. Tho election will take place al
Richmond to-day, and George j. stone. John g. Moore
and Edward lauterbach, who hold proxies on about
fourths OF the capital stock, started for Rich
mond yesterday afternoon Mcssrs. Rockefeller and
Flower VIII be elected with the other directors agreed
upon, but they VIII probably resign Immediately after
ward. Efforts TO harmoni1c the different interests
have been abandoned, however. although the pres
cnt managers not pleased hy tho action
OF the proposed directors. who
pcctcd give strength 10 the board President Sully
VIII be re- elected without opposition, and he NAV hold
the place for fcW months until some settlement OF
tho existing differences has been reached Friends ~
Mr. sully were angry because Ncssrs Rockefeller ana
Flower I'D not indicate their wishes before the Il
N. election.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

Tho actual gross earnings 81
ft7567I7. The estimated earnings for NOycm
Der AT s78J.01t.
proper state that the las. rcs months o' the
October November and D-cemher much better than
average far AMI net
cerned these months The greater part OF tho cotton
movement
obligatory interest charge under t plan Of reoean
zaiiou Will he about ~ 2hOUO and taxes pJ3O0OO follow
ing which Ito charge under the second morR'go ior
which cent. but Is dc
peudent income and nOn-cutnulativc.
fIr the issue
o being
deliver ii, during tho coming sDring.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
TRYING DYNAMITE ~ TOLEDO.

TRlINb DlN MIN ~ IpHHNN
TOLEDO. Dec. II (Spccid!.-An attempt was made TO-
night 10 blow up house OF the general manager OF Tho
Ouio Central RaIroad A dynamite bomb was used.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
rrxAs AND rAcIrIc rEoRGAN1zAr1nN


The reorganization co mtee OF the Texas and Pacific
Railway CsaDsny has issued stasnsni about the
dton OF the property Te road has been practically
built according 10 the report. large has been
expended In raising tracks. widening embanKmsnts and
in other betternsnts while nearly 5000 tons OF steel
rails have laid and lafcs Of equip-
nent has been added In behalf OF tho committee It IS
said:
Itismapifes that during the period covering the physical
~ The road II was impossible 70 erian
monthly Mt Now, however
that Though entirely COMPLETED has 20 ar -
ysnced road tn t rolling stock gOod running
condition feel II ine srcun
ties that they should be iuly iptornod and
net rnngs promised
these results viii be regularly furnished Tho actual
gross for tho month 81 october have just
bee re eivcd and a. follows
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

REDUCING THE RATES OF FREIGHT.
A FEAR THAT TWENTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS MAY
BE LOST To THE WESTERN RoADs-EAsTwARD
TRAFFIC LIVELY.
CHICAGO Dec. l2 tSpecob.-in resume Of last
weeks railway doings tho Incident Of commanding
importance was the moro less voluntary reductions
in freight throughout the wide territory west Of
Chicago. On December 20 a reduction will be made In
all classes of freight rates the of % per
cent, In territory extending from Chicago and ST.
Louis to tic Missouri River as far north the western
line as Sioux city and south to Kansas CITY. 1t IS
not only the earnings through rates which arc af
tcced. but the managers have also included distance
tariffs In three States Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, and
this drags in local rates
No manager puts the annual decrease In earnings at
less than S10,00o,oOo, and moro state that 100000
0O0 would be the figure. This renders ncccs-
sary decline in the earning power and the result
affects not earnings, which-thc volume Of business
being the same must In 1893 show decrease
While In the above only the Western aud southwest
ern territory Of thc railroads included, il must be re-
only difference IS that the reductions I'm the Northwest
came earlier They have bccn just radical It being
estimated that the average decrease In all classes OF
freight rates has been thirty per cent while on Hour
and grain they have remained al point much lower
than has hcei dreamed o. In OF her di'"ctions
Other western happenings have been I'm comparison
mnimpoHa Managers Of The Western err ro9ds have
mileage; reform OF tho utmost importance. The mat
ter r Is IN the hands Of committee and an "grgs green
cxcGptonaly qnici among Ihc Fast j., notpd INA
dressed meat waf, rates remaining at tho point reached
the week before. he Chicago and Grand Trunk Is
crowded with business and competing lines profess 10
be satisfied that IL should take the ralc at the pro
valing rates.
business with tho Ea,frorud road, IS at high water
mark. Export business has shown falling of
owing TO the advance I'm grain. There has also been
falling of I'm higher class traffic the western
lines The roads. However. ar" assured Of employ
mcnt for their cars IN MOVING coal. for which there
IS big demand.
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13

CHANGES N THE NEW ENGLAND EOA1D
The annual meeting Of the ew-Nork and New
England Railroad COMPANY will b" held I'm Boston To.
day Many changes I'm The board Of directors VIII j."
made. but the meeting IS not likely 10 BE- excited.
There viii hc I'm fact. contest FOR control II IS
Understood that President Hoswlck has selected the
new ticket. but II tho changes he has mad' Indicate
control. he alone probably pos'cSsc' III" secret
The directors who viii be displaced include II. Victor
Ncwcomb. Elijah Smith. Vernon H. Brown llHman
Clark. John G. Moore r. W. PcarSall and T. H. TapIcn.
OF the Mass achuscts men. Eu,tacc g. FIJI AMI Jonas
H. French VIII remain I'm the board. but VI r stevens
and Stern Morse VIII coed stanton bar" and
George VI Rice Tho two Rhode Island representa-
tives Will he rr elected. huf new m"u VIII rcprrsrNt
Connecticut. The member, ~ the board who
have moro than local reputation are sdncv Dillon
formerly president of M" Union Pacific. Alexander
f. Orr rN president ~ tho Produce Exchange. and
Ec;stcin Norton. president ~ IN" Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Tho fact that Thomas Rutcr. another
director of the Louisville and Nashville and Henry
II"ufz. prominent cotton broker. Will b. u ihr new
hoard f. NOT supposed to indicate All mWcdiat" union
Of the Southern and New England roads
New-York tribune., 1887-12-13
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

REDUCING THE RATES OF FREIGHT.
FEAR THAT TWENTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS MAY
BE LOST To THE WESTERN RoADs-EAsTwARD
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10
ITEMS OF ALL SORTS.
vet, D. T., has a woman barber.

O1ivet, D. T., has woman barber.
The president of the Fat Mems association,
of Jersey City, weighs 416 pounds
Cougars have made their appearance in
large numbers lately in the Blue mountains
of Oregon.
A farmer in Delaware county, N. Y, has
a pork barrel that has been in constant use
for 100 years.
La Porte, Ind, has tobboggan slide 900
feet long, said to be the longest one in the west.
Freemasons throughout the United States
rejoice to know that the great Liszt was
member of the craft.
There are 800 people in the neighborhood
of Bennington, Vt, engaged in gathering
spruce gum for three dealers in that place.
A fund is being raised to prevent the sale
at auction of Daniel O'Conneu's old home ard
personal effects, which are in danger through
the bankruptcy of their present owner.
France boasts of the Oldest old maid in the
world She is 109 years old and lives at
Auch. Her name is Mile. Benolte.
A merchant at San Diego, Cal, recently
received an order from an interior village for
a Bible, Bowie knife and pack of cards.
The German newspapers tell their readers
that France is ordering projectiles containing
a substance which makes blood poisoning the
result of any wound received from them.
The business Of exporting apples is increas-
ing Two years ago 100000 barrels were
shipped from the port of New York in 1885,
302 900 barrels, and last year, $40 900 barrels
A young Buddhist priest from Japan has
has arrived in Ceylon to study southern
Buddhism, which is regarded as the purer
system of that faith, which counts so many
million believers in Asia.
Sergeant S. Prentiss was the ideal orator of
the south. A large and excellent oil portrait,
presented by Judge Morris, of Natchez, has
been hung in the room of the supreme court
Of Louisiana, the field of most of Mr.. Prem
tiss' oratorical triunsphs.